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M-real warns of price increases as full-year figures fail to beat 2007
Paper manufacturer M-real has warned that its full-year 2008 operating profit will be less than 2007 and it will need to impose further product price increases.
Second administration case sparks fears for South Wales print community
Two companies in South Wales have gone into administration fuelling concern about the future for printers in the region.
Unions win training mandate on government contracts
An agreement between the unions and the government could see companies having to improve working relations with the unions in order to win government contracts.
North Wales Newspapers adds stitching to grab commercial work
A move to a more continental way of thinking by UK publishers has led to North Wales Newspapers (NWN) Media to invest 100,000 in a new stitching system.
Buhrs wades into debate on DMA standard
Finishing manufacturer Buhrs has thrown its weight behind industry concerns over a new environmental standard for mailing being launched by the Direct Mailing Association (DMA).
Devon council seeks tender for 1m finishing services contract
East Devon District Council is looking for someone to manage its print finishing and mailing services in a contract estimated to be worth at least 1m.
30 jobs lost as Bovince ceases trading
Screen and digital printer Bovince has ceased trading after it failed to meet the terms of its corporate voluntary agreement (CVA), resulting in 30 job losses.
PPA secures industry first with digital annual report
The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) has produced the industry's first annual report to be published as a fully integrated digital edition.
Tangent and De Villiers develop online CRM/ERP tool
Tangent Communications has teamed up with De Villiers Walton to launch Zui Ltd - an online CRM and ERP tool aimed at large corporate businesses.
Best Cover UV complements coating kit with bindery buys
Trade coater Best Cover UV has defied recent market trends by investing 250,000 in fold, stitch and trim equipment for its Leeds plant.
Oc investment allows Liverpool Council to tender print services
Liverpool City Council is making "considerable savings" having brought its entire transactional and year-end billing operations in-house with an investment in an Oc VarioPrint 6250.
Sun Chemical hikes ink prices by up to a fifth
Sun Chemical is raising its publication market prices by between 10 and 20% to reflect global rises in raw material, energy and transportation costs.
Superior buys UK's first Avalon N8-50
Wiltshire-based Superior Creative Services has become the first UK printer to invest in the Avalon N8-50 - part of Agfa's latest series of platesetters.
Dsi Talisman moves into long-perfecting with 3m spend
Dsi Talisman, part of the Dsicmm group, has made its foray into the long-perfector market with a 3m investment in two Heidelberg Speedmasters.
6.1m Repro India site 'to supply 200m books globally'
Publishing giant Repro India is investing INR 52 crore (6.1m) in a massive 5388sqm-printing unit that it hopes will supply 200m books to the global educational and children's book markets.